We’re hosting our annual conference on March 5, 2025, at the iHotel and Illinois Conference Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Join us for an insightful exploration of the current landscape and future potential of precision livestock management technologies. This conference will bring together a diverse group of experts from industry, government, and academia to share knowledge, discuss lessons learned, and collaborate on advancing innovations in the field. Together, we’ll explore how these technologies can continue to evolve to help feed and clothe the world’s growing population.
We are still finalizing our conference agenda – talk titles and speakers are subject to change! Please return to this page for the most up-to-date version and info.
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
🎤 Speaker: John Reid, CDA Executive Director (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
9:15 – 10:05 a.m.
🎤 Speaker: TBD
10:10 – 11:00 a.m.
🎤 Speaker: Jim Lowe, Associate Dean and Professor (U of I Veterinary Medicine)
11:05 – 11:20 a.m.
☕️ Break
11:20 – 11:40 a.m.
🎤 Speaker: TBD
11:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
🎤 Speaker: TBD
12:10 – 1:05 p.m.
🍽️ Lunch
1:10 – 1:30 p.m.
🎤 Speaker: TBD
1:35 – 2:15 p.m.
🎤 Speaker: TBD
2:20 – 3:00 p.m.
🎤 Speakers: Angela Green-Miller (Associate Professor, Agriculture and Biological Engineering), Isabella Condotta (Assistant Professor, Animal Science), Tiago Bresolin (Assistant Professor, Animal Science), and Christina Tucker (CDA Director of Operations)
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
☕️ Break
3:15 – 3:55 p.m
🎤 Speakers: TBD
4:00 – 4:15 p.m
4:00 – 6:00 p.m
Join us at the CU AgTech Week Happy Hour event at Enterprise Works for an exclusive poster session presented by the Center for Digital Agriculture. Faculty affiliates and graduate students will showcase their cutting-edge research on the 2nd floor, highlighting the diverse and innovative advancements in Digital Agriculture happening on our campus.
This is a unique opportunity for industry professionals to engage with the latest developments, network with leading researchers, and discover potential collaborations that could shape the future of digital agriculture. We hope to see you there!
Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week celebrates Champaign-Urbana’s robust AgTech ecosystem, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Parkland College, corporate innovation partners, startups, state-of-the-art facilities, student organizations, local ag companies, the iFAB Tech Hub, and more.
Champaign-Urbana has many hotels near the University of Illinois campus.
Below is a short list of potential lodging accommodations nearby.
Champaign-Urbana is easy to get to and navigate. Conveniently situated off three major interstates, we’re nearly equidistant from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. Transportation options include:
Once here, our award-winning mass transit district will help get you around, as will our rentable bikes and e-bikes, or walk in our connected districts! We also have taxi cab services and ride sharing services.
All events will take place in the Chancellor Ballroom at the iHotel and Illinois Conference Center.
How to get to iHotel and Illinois Conference Center:
IHotel and Illinois Conference Center address: 1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
Where should I park for the conference?
iHotel and Illinois Conference Center offer free onsite parking.
Click here for more info about the iHotel and Illinois Conference Center
Questions: Please contact digitalag@illinois.edu with any questions